I’ve got Amazon Echo devices in a few of my rooms at home as the gateway to my smart home system. I started with one Echo Dot in the living room, but added a new Dot with a clock to the bedroom and ...

While I waited for Ikea to figure out what was up, I tried some more creative troubleshooting in my home. The only (admittedly odd) fix I found was to force Apple Home not to use my main Home Hub, an ...

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An old stereo can still fit modern listening. A few small gadgets can add streaming, smart control, and better connectivity without replacing your system.

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If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, you probably already know you can ask it to make a grocery list, give a weather forecast, or ponder the meaning of life. What you might not realize is that you ...

Smart plugs can't help with hardwired ceiling fans, but a small add-on can. It gives you app and voice controls without replacing the fan itself.

Your Apple Home setup probably works well. The problem is everything else in the house. That Echo on the kitchen counter, the ...